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Why do cells undergo mitosis?

Why do cells undergo mitosis?
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Why do cells undergo mitosis?

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Cells undergo mitosis to repair.
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Cells undergo mitosis for three main reasons:
-To repair and/or replace old or damaged cells.
-During periods of cell and tissue growth
-When the body needs exact replicas/copies of cells e.g. hair cells and blood cells.
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